More than they know

These lovely ladies

L-R: Babs @ http://babs-upstairsdownstairs.blogspot.com/
        Debbie @ http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/
        Me
        Denise who has yet to start a blog
        Sue @ http://rue-mouffetard.blogspot.com/
        Sandie @ http://chattycrone.blogspot.com/


(Missed you...Rose, Joyce, Linda and Kim who were not able to join us.)

arranged to meet at Chateau Elan in the Versailles for lunch for my Birthday (tomorrow).

It was a lovely buffet lunch of


Salad Station
Caesar Salad 
Mixed Green Salad
Asian Chicken Salad
Tomato and Mozzarella with Basil Salad
Sautéed Button Mushroom Salad
Soup du Jour

Grill Station
Grilled Hamburgers
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwiches

Entrees
Grilled Chicken Breast with Marinara Sauce
Seared Snapper with Chardonnay Sauce 
Grilled Teriyaki Flank Steak with Cabernet Wine Sauce
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Zucchini
Roasted Green and White Asparagus
Mediterranean Bow Tie Pasta
Chateau Élan Freshly Baked Assorted Breads

Dessert Station
Cheesecakes, Pies, Cakes and Mousse
Assorted Pastries
Chateau Élan Coffee and Tea Service 


and the Versaille even gave me a HUGE slice of their cheesecake.

It was large enough to pass around for everyone to have some. YUM!

These girls have no idea how much it meant to me that they wanted to get together to help me celebrate;  that they would take the time considering that three of them were not feeling very well and two of the ladies I have only met once or twice. Back home we use to do this with my girlfriends or the females in my family and since moving down south I have not had the privilege of being able to do this...so it was a very fun and good times lunch for me.

Sue always has a story to tell "That could only happen to Sue" and Debbie can take an innocent story and turn it into something that makes you laugh until you cry. These are all fun gals that I am glad to have met and call them friend.

I think they did an awesome job on picking out gifts for me

Sue:
Made this lovely chocolate cake with strawberries

These green placemats, 4 lunch plates and 4 awesome size mugs. Love the paisley design, that is probably one of my favorite prints.

Denise:

Gorgeous white platter...simple yet elegant...love this.

Sandie: 

If there wasn't a card, I would have known this gift was from Sandie, just because of the cute bag alone.

The card plays, "Girls Just want to have Fun" and she knows I travel a fair amount so the mug is PERFECT.

Debbie:  

Is everything French and she makes tea towels and hand towels.. she does a great job. She says it is easy, but it is just one of those things you don't do for yourself. This goes so well in my house.

A friend of hers makes their own soap which she gave me a bar....I am all about the natural soaps and generally get mine sent from Pikes Place market in Seattle. Love their soap but now I might have someone more local to get my soap from. 

(Towel looks good in our remodeled 1/2 bath)

Babs:

This lovely lady is someone I have only met once before and was touched that she not only wanted to come to my birthday lunch but she got me these lovely (makes me think SPRING) votives. Can never go wrong with candles.

Thank you ladies!